Orphan Doris, is married to prince Edgar. But the marriage is so unbearable for her that she runs away. She becomes a companion of the celebrated dancer, Diana and under the pseudonym of Jenny Smith, goes with Diana to the Spa. There she falls in love with Roger Lynn. Money is stolen from the spa casino and the culprit is thought to be the unknown adventurer who goes by the name of Dr. Faust. Diana leaves for a holiday after an argument with Roger, but Roger follows her. When she returns, both she and Roger are invited to dinner at the home of Diana's lover, Lord Connaught. Diana once again tries to seduce Roger but his heart belongs to Jenny. During the night, Connaught is murdered and the jealous Diana accuses Roger of the murder. Roger escapes the police, however, he confesses to his beloved Jenny that he is, in fact, Dr. Faust. He then single-handedly uncovers the identity of the real murderers. They are the henchmen of prince Edgar. One of them forces Jenny to return home. Roger tracks her down. It becomes apparent that the child which has been born in the meantime, is his. Edgar flees with the child and during the escape he drowns. Fortunately, the child is rescued. Doris, who no longer has to hide behind the name Jenny, can now live happily with Roger. (According to promotional material issued at the time the film was made.)
The film materials are believed lost.
princ Edgar z Georgie
Mrs. Vandergoldová
princův adjutant
lupič-gentleman Roger Lynne
princezna Doris alias Jenny Smithová
tanečnice Diana de Vinces
komorník
Lord Connaught
představená sirotčince
Jonny
policejní komisař Lebrun
princův přítel
princův přítel
vrátný v hotelu
výstřední Američanka
princátko
komorná
Ernst Klein (Muž bez srdce – román)
Muž bez srdce
Muž bez srdce
Man Without a Heart
Der Mann ohne Herz
Muž, který nemá srdce
film
featuretheatrical distribution
lost film
adventure
Czechoslovakia, Germany
1923
1923
premiere 26 October 1923 /unsuitable for youths/ (kino Sanssouci /1 týden/, Praha)
feature film
78 min
2 200 meters
35mm
1:1,33
black & white
silent
Czech
without dialogue
without subtitles
Czech
Czech